The joy of “chickens”!

Oh yes, MawB. I have a wonderful social life with lots of friends. I also work part-time. However, there are times when I just want a few hours to myself - then I feel guilty because there are so many people who are constantly lonely.

Oh yes - it's just blissful to see the diary blank for the whole week. It does fill up but when there are no specific arrangements to be here and there at a certain time the stress melts away, and I get on with so much because I feel free to do it in my own time and at my own pace.

Oh yes. A blank day in the diary is such a treat. I had one last Tuesday and I loved it.
Just this morning as I waited for the aquafit class to start we were saying how lovely it would be if the class was cancelled at the last minute and I'd have to just sit in the cafe with a coffee, bacon roll and the papers! Guilt free bliss. Nae luck today though! ♒ ?

I was going to meet a friend for lunch but she has cried off so I can have my afternoon nap after Countdown.

Enjoy your day of freedom @Mawb. I’ve recently moved up to Scotland (from MK funnily enough) and in an attempt to expand my circle of friends I joined everything that came my way. The result? Complete overwhelm. In the end I severely culled the activities down to one or two and even still I would be happier to stay home at times. The weather may have something to do with it of course!!

I thought it was just me who thought this way! Phew feel so much better about it now!

After being limited by pain, then a hip replacement (blessed relief!) I really missed being able to freely get out and about. Relying on other people to drive me around really got on my nerves.
Now I never complain about having too many trips out. I am committed to two trips to Australia within seven months, which is a bit traumatic - not to mention expensive, but I'm just glad to be fit enough, at 80, to be able to enjoy my outings. Time enough to enjoy the stack of unread books when my legs give out on me!

I started out a few years ago with 6 baby chicks. Three were roosters, and ended up in the stew pot. I only have one left. She provided lots of fresh eggs, but sadly doesn't lay anymore.
I haven't found too much "joy" in having chickens.

I too relish staying home and doing nothing (if I feel like it). Glad I'm retired, especially as it is -10F this morning and 4 inches of snow!
There, I've covered the "joy of chickens" for everyone?

I think when you get to be as old as some of us are its great to be able to please ourselves. for some of us for the first time in our adult lives we can come and go when we like. Its great.

Yes! Such a relief to know it’s just not me ?

I soooo agree, an unexpected cancellation is never a problem, and it also removes any guilt on my part about cancelling!

Now that the evenings are dark, cold, and often wet. I love it when my plans are cancelled!

I usually go to Zumba on Monday evening, with a friend. I drive, which I don't much like when it's dark out - but for the past 3 weeks, she's cancelled - either she's late home from work, she's not feeling well, she's on holiday, or her mum's not well. These things can't be helped, but I'm glad that SHE cancels and not me.

It's an evening in, with the husband and cat, all cosy in my dressing gown. Lovely.

Yesterday I was so looking to a slob-day after several tiring days, when I was told 'Oh I forgot to say X is arriving at 4pm!'
What? I burst into tears!
So Maw the answer is yes I understand

Daytime trips only for me these days. Hate getting public transport on my own at night. How much I have changed!

My mouth doesn't know me as well as it thinks it does, and constantly agrees to social events or even arranges them, and actually I'm okay with that, until about two days before the event and then I really wish I hadn't got to go through with it. Invariably I enjoy the event once it's underway but I often still wish I was just chilling at home.

A sales person asked us today what we do now my dh is retired. What do we do???? I think we've had a whole three days to ourselves since late August!

Oh yes!
And I am never keen on going out on cold wet winter evenings either.